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Italian Meatballs

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Serves:

4

Many schools of thought here - cook them raw in marinara sauce, pan fry, or oven bake. The method I prefer is to pan fry as it adds another layer of flavor.

15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • ¼ C plain breadcrumbs

  • ⅓ C parmesan cheese, grated

  • ½ C onion, finely chopped

  • 2 T olive oil

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 t salt

  • ½ t freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 t Italian seasoning

  • 2 T fresh parsley, chopped


Preparation

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, combine all ingredients well. Be careful not to overmix as this can lead to less tender meatballs. Form into 1" balls (slightly smaller than golf balls). This recipe should yield approximately 24 meatballs.

  2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Cook the meatballs for approximately 15 minutes, turning to brown each meatball on all sides.

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